Appropriation Act 1926-27 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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APPROPRIATION, 1926–27.

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No. 52 of 1926.

An Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for such year.

[Assented to 23rd August, 1926.]

Preamble.

BE it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives, as follows :—

Short title.

1. This Act, may be cited as the Appropriation Act 1926–27.

Issue and application of £18,046,911.

2. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven the sum of Eighteen million and forty-six thousand nine hundred and eleven pounds.

3. All

 

Appropriation of supplies £22,093,028.

3. All sums granted by this Act and the other Act mentioned in the First Schedule to this Act out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund towards making good the supply granted to His Majesty for the services of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Twenty-two million and ninety-three thousand and twenty-eight pounds are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 24 of 1926 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven.

 

FIRST SCHEDULE.

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GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND

£
Act No. 24 of 1926....................................................................	4,046,117
Under this Act...........................................................................	18,046,911
£22,093,028

 

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SECOND SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

Part 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth.	£
THE PARLIAMENT....................................................................................................	68,657
THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.................................................................	212,961
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.................................................................	542,178
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT........................................................	130,265
THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT......................................................	290,000
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE............................................................................	3,800,000
SPECIAL DEFENCE PROVISION TO COVER DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMME..	1,000,000
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.....................................................	909,229
THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS..................................................	330,574
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH..............................................................................	200,000
THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS AND MIGRATION............................................	110,277
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES...................................................................................	464,904
REFUNDS OF REVENUE...........................................................................................	800,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.............................................................................	1,500,000
WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.......................................................	1,119,006
TOTAL PART 1...................................................................................	11,478,051
Part 2—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS..............................................................................	626,368
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT............................................................	9,655,480
TOTAL PART 2...................................................................................	10,281,848
Part 3—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY..........................................................................................	131,581
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.............................................................................	35,413
PAPUA........................................................................................................................	67,158
NEW GUINEA............................................................................................................	10,000
NORFOLK ISLAND....................................................................................................	3,500
TOTAL PART 3...................................................................................	247,652
Part 4.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR STATES.
COST OF COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE STATES............................................	85,477
TOTAL................................................................................................	22,098,028

   

PART 1.

DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

 

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Division Number.	__________	1926–27.		1925–26.		Increase on Expenditure, 1925-26.	Decrease on Expenditure
				Vote	Expenditure.
£		£	£	£	£
1	THE SENATE................................	10,703		10,383	10,567	136	...
2	THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES....................................................	16,792		16,127	16,156	636	...
3	PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF....................................................	12,702		11,861	12,062	640	...
4	THE LIBRARY..............................	8,562		8,461	9,113	...	551
5	AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RECORDS....................................................	200		3,210	2,626	...	2,426
6	PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS	2,074		2,055	1,926	148	...
7	JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS................................	1,371		1,440	1,309	62	...
8	JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.....	16,253		14,804	10,330	5,923	...
Total....................	68,657		68,341	64,089	4,568	...
Estimate, 1926–27............................................				£68,657
Vote, 1925–26.................................................				68,341
Increase.............		£316

 

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 1.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	THE SENATE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
1	1	The President*.........................................................	1,300	1,100
1	1	The Chairman of Committees....................................	700	700
1	1	Clerk of the Senate...................................................	1,250	l,039
1	1	Clerk Assistant‡.......................................................	855	855
1	1	Usher of the Black Rod, Clerk of Committees, and Accountant..............................................................................	680	680
1	1	Clerk of the Records and Papers................................	589	589
1	1	Clerk and Shorthand Writer.......................................	343	318
1	1	Housekeeper and Doorkeeper  ................................	336	336
1	1	Special Messenger, in charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence.....................................................	324	324
1	1	President’s Messenger..............................................	299	299
3	3	Senior Messengers, at £283.......................................	849	849
3	3	Junior Messengers—1 at £261; 2 at £253...................	767	767
8,292	7,856
Cost of Living adjustment.........................................	60	...
Child endowment.....................................................	130	130
16	16	8,482	7,986
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class............................................................................................	176
8,482	8,162	8,140
Temporary assistance, including typist for Senators	270	270	286
Total Salaries (carried forward)	8,752	8,432	8,426

* If again returned to Parliament salary to continue until the day next before the choice of his successor, notwithstanding any dissolution of the Senate.

 Portion of year only.

‡ Is also Secretary, Joint. House Department.

  With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

 

I.—The Parliament.

Division No. 1.	1926–27.	1925–26
THE SENATE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.....................................................	8,752	8,432	8,426
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning................................................................	221	221	218
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers...........	100	100	...
3. Postage and telegrams......................................................	20	20	20
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..	60	60	48
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..........................................................................	70	70	35
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding....................................................................	30	30	17
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators’ luggage......................................................................................	300	300	290
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................	200	200	192
9. Maintenance, repairs and furniture....................................	150	150	44
Total Contingencies............................	1,151	1,151	864
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams..............	800	800	678
Subdivision No. 3a.—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..............................	...	...	336
Joint Committee on Electoral Law and Procedure—part expenses..............................................................................	...	...	263
Total Miscellaneous...........................	...	...	599
Total Division No. 1..............................	10,703	10,383	10,567

 

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26	1926–27		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 2.	£	£	£
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	The Speaker*............................................................	1,300	1,100
1	1	The Chairman of Committees....................................	700	700
1	1	Clerk of the House of Representatives........................	1,250	1,250
1	1	Clerk Assistant.........................................................	855	855
1	1	Second Clerk Assistant..............................................	760	760
1	1	Serjeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees.................	680	680
1	1	Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees	589	589
1	1	Clerk of the Papers and Reading Clerk.......................	509	470
1	1	Accountant...............................................................	440	440
1	1	Speaker’s Secretary and Junior Clerk.........................	205	155
Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
1	1	Housekeeper ...........................................................	336	336
1	1	Members’ Correspondence Messenger.......................	390	390
1	1	Speaker’s Messenger.................................................	299	299
3	3	Senior Messengers—at £283.....................................	849	849
3	3	Junior Messengers— 1 at £267; 2 at £253...................	773	773
4	4	Male Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department, at £238.............................................	952	952
10,887	10,598
Cost of living adjustment...........................................	78	...
Child endowment......................................................	97	104
23	23	11,062	10,702	10,561
Temporary assistance, including typists for Members	1,350	1,100	1,290
Total Salaries (carried forward).. ....................................................	12,412	11,802	11,851

*If returned again to Parliament salary to continue, notwithstanding any dissolution, until the meeting of the new Parliament.

 With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

 

I.—The Parliament.

Division No. 2.	1926–27.	1925–26.
Vote.		Expenditure.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	£	£	£
Brought forward..............................................	12,412	11,802	11,851
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning, including service for Hansard Department	430	430	455
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers...	200	200	…
3. Postage and telegrams....................................................	75	30	60
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	100	100	102
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.........................................................	300	300	155
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding...................................................................	25	15	26
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Members’ luggage.........................................................................	260	260	314
8. Supply of newspapers.....................................................	90	90	102
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................	300	300	288
10. Maintenance, repairs and furniture..................................	100	100	85
Total Contingencies..........................	1,880	1,825	1,587
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............	2,500	2,500	2,500
Subdivision No. 3a—Miscellaneous.
Installation of speech amplifier apparatus in the chamber of the House	...	...	10
Joint Committee on Electoral Law and Procedure—part expenses	...	...	208
Total Miscellaneous.........................	...	...	218
Total Division No. 2.......................	16,792	16,127	16,156

 

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26	1926–27		SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Division No. 3.
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Principal Parliamentary Reporter...........................	1,000	1,000
1	1	Second Reporter...................................................	830	830
...	11	Parliamentary Reporters—7 at £730; 1 at £710; 2 at £690; 1 at £670..............................................................	7,870	...
11	...	Parliamentary Reporters—5 at £730; 2 at £710; 1 at £690; 2 at £670; 1 at £650..............................................	...	7,750
1	1	Clerk and Accountant...........................................	369	369
1	1	Messenger and Reader..........................................	311	311
10,380	10,260
Child endowment.................................................	4	13
15	15	10,384	10,273	10,271
Temporary assistance...........................................	1,270	1,270	1,606
Total Salaries................	11,654	11,543	11,877
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................................................			10	10	2
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes			50	50	35
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon........................................................			5	5	...
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..................................................................			3	3	13
5. Travelling expenses.......................................................			100	100	35
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................			150	150	100
Total Contingencies......			318	318	185
Subdivision No. 3. —Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment under Public Service Act to officer on retirement			730	...	...
Total Division No. 3........			12,702	11,861	12,062

 

I — The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		Division No. 4.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			THE LIBRARY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
1	1	Librarian................................................................	900	900
1	1	Assistant Librarian.................................................	680	650
1	1	Second Assistant Librarian......................................	500	475
1	1	Accountant............................................................	400	400
1	1	Cataloguing Clerk..................................................	375	350
1	1	Clerk (Research)....................................................	312	312
...	1	Senior Cataloguer...................................................	325	...
...	1	Cataloguer.............................................................	300	...
2	1	Cadet Cataloguer....................................................	208	425
...	1	Senior Attendant....................................................	283	...
3	2	Attendants.............................................................	510	793
1	1	Cleaner..................................................................	238	238
5,031	4,543
Cost of living adjustment........................................	48	...
Child endowment...................................................	13	13
12	13	5,092	4,556	4,868
		Temporary assistance.............................................	150	300	249
Total Salaries...............................	5,242	4,856	5,117
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books, maps, plates and documents, bookbinding and insurance			2,500	2,500	2,897
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals, and purchase of books not permanently retained in the Library			600	600	634
3. Postage and telegrams....................................................			30	30	23
4. Office requisites............................................................			30	50	38
5. Writing-paper and envelopes..........................................			5	20	1
6. Account, record, and other books....................................			5	5	…
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................			150	200	194
Expenses in preparation for removal................................			...	200	209
Total Contingencies.....................			3,320	3,605	3,996
Number of Persons.		Total Division No. 4......................	8,562	8,461	9,113
1925–26.	1926–27.	Division No. 5.
		AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RECORDS.
1	1	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Editor.....................................................................	100	810	810
1	1	Total Salaries	100	810	810
Subdivision No. 2 —Contingencies.
No. 1. Expenses of collection and publication............................			100	2,400	1,816
Total Division No. 5...........................			200	3,210	2,626

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		1926-1927.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		Division No. 6.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Secretary.................................................................

680	680
1	1	Clerk.......................................................................	379	359
1	1	Messenger...............................................................	253	253
1,312	1,292
Child endowment....................................................	26	13
Cost of living adjustment.........................................	6	...
3	3	1,344	1,305	1,310
Temporary assistance..............................................	20	20	...
Total Salaries................................	1,364	1,325	1,310
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................................			15	15	15
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..			50	70	40
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...........................................................................			5	5	4
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding.....................................................................			5	5	...
5. Other printing..................................................................			5	5	...
6. Travelling expenses..........................................................			500	500	518
7. Witnesses’ fees and travelling expenses.............................			25	25	...
8. Assessors’ fees and travelling expenses.............................			50	50	...
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................			20	20	14
10. Telephone services, including rent, installation, extension, repairs and maintenance...................................................................			35	35	25
Total Contingencies............................			710	730	616
Total Division No. 6...........................			2,074	2,055	1,926

 

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		Division No. 7.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Secretary.................................................................	600	559
...	1	Junior Clerk.............................................................	155	...
1	...	Office Assistant.......................................................	...	271
2	2	755	830
Cost of living adjustment..........................................	6	...
761	830	649
Temporary Assistance..............................................	…	…	84
Total Salaries................................	761	830	733
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................................			15	15	15
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..			10	10	2
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...........................................................................			10	10	4
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding....................................................................			5	5	2
5. Travelling expenses.........................................................			500	500	521
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................			50	50	32
7. Fittings and furniture........................................................			20	20	...
Total Contingencies............................			610	610	576
Total Division No. 7.........................................			1,371	1,440	1,309

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 8.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26	1926–27	JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.
SALARIES.	£	£	£
Secretary*................................................................	...	...
Refreshment Rooms.
1	1	Steward....................................................................	420	396
1	1	Assistant Steward.....................................................	320	296
1	1	Principal Cook.........................................................	350	341
3	3	1,090	1,033	1,033
Temporary assistance...............................................	1,500	300	289
2,590	1,333	1,322
Queen’s Hall.
1	1	Senior Messenger.....................................................	283	283
2	2	Junior Messengers....................................................	506	506
789	789
Child endowment.....................................................	26	26
3	3	815	815	815
Parliament Gardens.
1	1	Foreman Gardener....................................................	281	281
2	2	Gardeners................................................................	526	526
3	3	807	807	791
Miscellaneous.
1	1	Engineer..................................................................	410	396
1	1	Assistant Engineer....................................................	300	291
1	1	Night Watchman......................................................	272	272
982	959
Child endowment.....................................................	78	78
3	3	1,060	1,037	1,037
5,272	3,992	3,965
Cost of living adjustment..........................................	60	...	...
12	12	Total Salaries (carried forward)......	5,332	3,992	3,965

* Is also Clerk Assistant of the Senate.

  Includes provision for expenditure at Canberra.

 

I.—The Parliament.

1926–27.	1925–26.
	Division No. 8.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
Brought forward.........................................................	5,332	3,992	3,965
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 1. Grant in aid, Refreshment Rooms....................................	1,500	850	850
2. Water power...................................................................	60	60	46
3. Supply of electric current.................................................	1,000	600	745
4. Electric light globes.........................................................	50	50	49
5. Maintenance, repairs, painting and furniture.....................	400	400	264
6. Parliament gardens—incidental expenses.........................	150	150	76
7. Telephone services..........................................................	1,000	700	549
8. Fuel and gas....................................................................	600	500	542
9. Incidental expenses.........................................................	300	230	245
10. Travelling expenses.......................................................	200	100	45
11. Sanitary services and water supply.................................	1,414	...	...
Total Contingencies...............	6,674	3,640	3,411
Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Repairs and renovations to Parliament House prior to vacation of building.....................................................................	4,247	5,247	1,031
Improvements to ventilation system, Parliament House.....	...	1,925	1,851
Payment as an act of grace to temporary employee............	...	...	50
Payment of gratuity on retirement....................................	...	...	22
Total Miscellaneous..............	4,247	7,172	2,954
Total Division No. 8....................	16,253	14,804	10,330
Total Parliament............	68,657	68,341	64,089

 

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

(Not including War Services, shown separately on page 281.)

Division Number.	_______	1926–27.	1925–26.		Increase on Expenditure, 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1925–26.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£	£	£
9	ADMINISTRATIVE......................	38,651	37,789	41,383	...	2,732
10	AUDIT OFFICE.............................	52,760	54,749	51,622	1,138	...
11	PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD...........	42,126	42,379	44,086	...	1,960
12	GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE	6,483	5,468	6,314	169	...
13	HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE	60,396	61,075	60,744	...	348
14	AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	12,520	11,791	12,270	250	...
15	COUNCIL OF DEFENCE...............	25	50	...	25	...
Total....................	212,961	213,301	216,419	...	3,458
Estimate, 1926–27.............................................			£212,961
Vote, 1925–26...................................................			213,301
Decrease.......................			£340

F.12654.—2

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 9.	£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Administrative Branch.
…	First Division
1	1	Secretary...............................................................	1,300	1,300
...	Third Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary................................................	804	780
1	...	Clerk.....................................................................	…	399
Fourth Division.
1	1	Ministerial Messenger............................................	266	260
1	1	Senior Messenger..................................................	223	217
2	...	Typists..................................................................	…	391
1	...	Messenger.............................................................	…	119
8	4	Carried forward.............................	2,593	3,466

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

  

Number of Persons.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		Division No. 9.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
8	4	Brought forward............................	2,593	3,466
*	3	Private Secretaries ................................................	1,515	*
Accountant’s Branch.
Third Division.
1	1	Accountant............................................................	489	489
4	2	Clerks....................................................................	668	1,403
Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist....................................................................	202	168
6	4	1,359	2,060
Correspondence and Records Branch.
Third Division.
1	1	Senior Clerk..........................................................	526	509
17	17	Clerks....................................................................	6,003	6,037
Fourth Division.
9	12	Typists..................................................................	2,161	1,549
3	2	Assistants..............................................................	465	657
1	3	Messenger.............................................................	469	147
31	35	9,624	8,899
Publicity Branch.
Third Division.
1	1	Publicity Officer....................................................	589	589
1	1	Carried forward.........................	589	589
45	46		15,091	14,425

* Provided under temporary assistance in 1925–26.   Private Secretaries, Prime Minister, Vice-President of Executive Council, and Honorary Minister.

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		Vote.	Expenditure
Division No. 9.	£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
45	46	Brought forward...........................	15,091	14,425
Publicity Branch—continued.
1	1	Brought forward...........................	589	589
Fourth Division.
1	1	Supervising Assistant...........................................	347	347
1	1	Gazette Officer....................................................	299	299
1	1	Assistant..............................................................	239	243
1	1	Typist..................................................................	202	175
1	1	Female Sorter.......................................................	172	172
6	6	1,848	1,825
External Affairs.
Third Division.
2	2	Senior Clerks.......................................................	1,696	1,640
3	2	Clerks..................................................................	844	1,115
1	...	Typist..................................................................	...	194
6	4	2,540	2,949
57	56	Carried forward............................	19,479	19,199

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 9.	£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
57	56	Brought forward...........................	19,479	19,199
Child endowment.................................................	286	369
Adjustment of salaries..........................................	40	20*
57	56	19,805	19,588
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......................................................................	300	296
Cost of living allowance to Senior Clerk, External Affairs Branch, London...............................................	78	78
Special allowance to Ministerial Messenger...........	24	24
20,207	19,986
Deduct salary of officer loaned to Expropriation Board	...	202
20,207	19,784	16,993
Temporary assistance...........................................	1,414	1,600	2,225
Total Salaries (carried forward)....	21,621	21,384	19,218

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

 

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1926–27.	1925–26.
	Division No. 9.	Vote.	Expenditure.
ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£	£
Brought forward	21,621	21,384	19,218
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Cablegrams beyond Commonwealth (moneys paid by persons for cables sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)	4,000	3,500	4,596
2. Postage and telegrams......................................................	1,200	1,000	1,701
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..	250	200	303
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.........................................................................	180	180	219
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, binding, and printing..................................................................	100	100	23
6. Other printing..................................................................	100	100	119
7. Travelling expenses..........................................................	800	800	719
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................	1,700	1,400	2,005
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette.........................................................................	3,300	3,300	4,996
10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others..	1,300	1,300	1,734
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance............................................................	450	425	498
12. External Affairs—expenses in connexion with...................	1,000	1,000	780
Total Contingencies........................................	14,380	13,305	17,693
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Salaries and travelling allowances of officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives	1,250	1,700*	1,991
2. Commercial Agency—Paris..............................................	900	900	837
3. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers...............	500	500	1,644
Total Miscellaneous...........................	2,650	3,100	4,472
Total Division No. 9.....................................	38,651	37,789	41,383

* Includes Secretary to Leader of Country Party, provided for under Treasury Department in 1926–27.

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 10.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	AUDIT OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
Central Staff.
Third Division.
1	1	Secretary and Chief Inspector...............................	852	852
1	1	Senior Inspector...................................................	589	589
1	1	Inspector, Grade III..............................................	528	510
1	1	Inspector, Grade II...............................................	504	504
3	3	Inspectors, Grade I...............................................	1,260	1,242
3	3	Female Clerks......................................................	1,061	1,046
1	1	Clerk...................................................................	289	289
5	5	Clerks (Audit)......................................................	1,478	1,467
Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist, Grade I.....................................................	204	204
2	2	Machinists (Female).............................................	408	408
1	1	Messenger...........................................................	143	72
1	1	Telephonist..........................................................	190	190
21	21	7,506	7,373
New South Wales.
Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.......................................................	804	804
1	1	Senior Inspector...................................................	600	589
5	5	Inspectors, Grade III.............................................	2,640	2,550
2	2	Inspectors, Grade II..............................................	1,008	1,008
22	21	Inspectors, Grade I...............................................	9,064	9,392
25	19	Clerks (Audit)......................................................	5,499	6,621
1	1	Clerk...................................................................	379	359
Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant..............................................................	252	246
2	1	Machinist (Female)..............................................	204	399
1	...	Typist (Grade I.)..................................................	...	149
...	1	Typist (Grade II.).................................................	220	...
1	1	Messenger...........................................................	129	102
62	54	20,799	22,219
83	75	Carried forward............................	28,305	29,592

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 10.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	AUDIT OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
83	75	Brought forward...........................	28,305	29,592
Victoria.
Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.......................................................

756	732
1	1	Senior Inspector....................................................	600	582
6	6	Inspectors, Grade III..............................................	3,168	3,060
3	3	Inspectors, Grade II...............................................	1,512	1,482
20	20	Inspectors, Grade I................................................	8,684	8,423
1	1	Clerk (Female)......................................................	397	397
1	1	Clerk....................................................................	289	289
25	25	Clerks (Audit).......................................................	7,443	7,166
Fourth Division.
2	2	Typists, Grade I....................................................	376	367
1	1	Messenger............................................................	149	128
61	61	23,374	22,626
Queensland.
Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.......................................................	732	732
1	1	Senior Inspector....................................................	589	589
1	1	Inspector, Grade II................................................	504	504
9	9	Inspectors, Grade I................................................	3,849	3,801
7	6	Clerks (Audit).......................................................	1,799	2,056
Fourth Division
1	1	Typist, Grade I......................................................	163	204
1	1	Machinist (Female)...............................................	188	180
21	20	South Australia.	7,824	8,066
Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.......................................................	680	680
1	1	Inspector, Grade III...............................................	589	589
1	1	Inspector, Grade II................................................	504	504
5	5	Inspectors, Grade I................................................	2,100	2,058
5	4	Clerks (Audit).......................................................	1,225	1,467
Fourth Division.
1	...	Machinist (Female)...............................................	...	204
...	1	Typist, Grade II....................................................	215	...
14	13	5,313	5,502
179	169	Carried forward....................................	64,816	65,786

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 10.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	AUDIT OFFICE		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			£	£	£
179	169	Brought forward	64,816	65,786
		Western Australia.
Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.......................................................	612	606
1	1	Inspector, Grade 2................................................	504	504
6	6	Inspectors, Grade 1..............................................	2,401	2,318
3	3	Clerks (Audit)......................................................	878	878
11	11	4,395	4,306
Tasmania.
Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.......................................................	589	589
1	1	Inspector, Grade 2................................................	504	504
3	2	Inspectors, Grade 1..............................................	840	1,230
3	3	Clerks (Audit)......................................................	885	841
Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist, Grade 1....................................................	191	183
9	8	3,009	3,347
London.
Third Division.
1	1	Auditor................................................................	589	589
Cost of living allowance.......................................	156	156
1	1	745	745
Federal Capital Territory, Canberra.
Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.......................................................	569	537
...	1	Clerk (Audit).......................................................	324	...
1	2	893	537
Darwin.
Third Division.
1	1	Auditor................................................................	420	462
Cost of living allowance.......................................	156	114
1	1	576	576
Papua.
Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.......................................................	672	510
1	1	Inspector.............................................................	516	348
2	2	1,188	858
204	194	75,622	76,155
Child endowment.................................................	1,526	1,321
Adjustment of salaries..........................................	566	50*
Carried forward............................	77,714	77,526

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

1926–27.	1925–26.
	Division No 10.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
AUDIT OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward..............................	77,714	77,526
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	250	100
77,964	77,626
Less amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua....	1,100	800
76,864	76,826
Less amount to be recovered from special funds....................	4,075	1,925
72,789	74,901	69,033
Less amount to be provided under Division No. 112, War Services.......................................................................................	9,816	9,816	9,816
62,973	65,085	59,217
Temporary assistance...........................................................	500	200	429
63,473	65,285	59,646
Less amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates...	11,490	10,364	10,344
51,983	54,921	49,302
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	2,500	2,200	...
Total Salaries (carried forward)......................	49,483	52,721	49,302

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

1926–27.	1925–26.
	Division No. 10.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
AUDIT OFFICE.
Brought forward............................................	49,483	52,721	49,302
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning.........................................................	180	180	156
2. Postage and telegrams...............................................	250	150	147
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................................................................................	300	250	204
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...................................................	150	100	51
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding.................................................	75	50	59
6. Other printing...........................................................	100	90	87
7. Travelling expenses...................................................	1,600	1,300	1,746
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........................	540	450	431
9. Audit of Commonwealth Bank accounts in London.....	375	375	375
10. Telephone services, including installations, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance.............................................	385	350	307
11. Audit of Northern Territory accounts.........................	10	10	10
12. Papuan office contingencies, and allowances to officers in Papua to meet increased cost of living.................................	170	500*	10
4,135	3,805	3,583
Less amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua..............................................................................	100	400
4,035	3,405	3,583
Less amount to be recovered from special funds..........	375	375	375
3,660	3,030	3,208
Less amounts provided under Parts Nos. 2 and 3 of the Estimates..............................................................................	383	1,002	1,002
Total Contingencies.....................	3,277	2,028	2,206
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials....	...	...	114
Total Division No. 10................................	52,760	54,749	51,622

* Includes provision for all allowances now provided for under Salaries Vote.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 11.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
Central Staff.
Second Division.
1	1	Secretary and Chief Inspector.............................	1,100	1,100
3	3	Public Service Inspectors....................................	2,415	2,447
Third Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk........................................................	730	730
1	1	Registrar............................................................	630	606
...	3	Clerks-in-Charge...............................................	1,428	...
23	19	Clerks................................................................	6,572	7,955
Fourth Division.
2	Senior Assistants...............................................	...	552
2	2	Messengers........................................................	187	215
3	2	Assistants..........................................................	473	706
...	1	Assistant (Inquiries)...........................................	276	...
...	1	Assistant (Examinations)....................................	243	...
...	1	Typist, Grade 3..................................................	240	...
...	2	Typists, Grade 2.................................................	440	...
...	5	Typists, Grade 1.................................................	847	...
8	...	Typists..............................................................	...	1,430
2	3	Copyists (Female)..............................................	384	264
46	45	Inspectors’ Staffs.	15,965	16,005
Second Division.
5	5	Public Service Inspectors....................................	4,421	4,400
Third Division.
2	2	Assistant Inspectors...........................................	1,416	1,368
...	5	Clerks-in-Charge...............................................	2,664	...
...	2	Clerks (Female).................................................	699	...
17	9	Clerks................................................................	3,064	6,548
Fourth Division.
2	...	Senior Assistants...............................................	...	534
4	5	Assistants..........................................................	1,057	760
2	2	Messengers........................................................	217	344
...	1	Inquiry Officer...................................................	300	...
...	1	Typist, Grade 2..................................................	220	...
...	6	Typists, Grade 1.................................................	1,108	...
6	…	Typists..............................................................	...	1,175
38	38	15,166	15,129
84	83	Carried forward...................................	31,131	31,134

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 11.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.		Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
84	83	Brought forward..............................	31,131	31,134
Appeal Board.
Third Division.
2	2	Chairmen, Appeal Board.....................................	1,368	1,320
32,499	32,454
Child endowment...............................................	270	324
Adjustment of salaries.........................................	42	4*
86	85	32,811	32,782
Arrears of salaries...............................................	...	603
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......................................................................	200	100
Superior work allowance.....................................	...	15
Portion of salaries of officers of Home and Territories Department (Electoral Office, Tasmania, Division No. 35)................................................................	631	609
33,642	34,109	33,950
Temporary assistance..........................................	564	400	406
Total Salaries...............	34,206	34,509	34,356
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...............................................			850	850	1,011
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................................................................................			250	520	360
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon....................................................			210	240	254
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding................................................			40	30	38
5. Other printing...........................................................			1,300	1,000	1,939
6. Travelling expenses...................................................			1,000	700	1,480
Carried forward.........................			3,650	3,340	5,082
			34,206	34,509	34,356

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the item of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

1926–27.	1925–26.
	Division No. 11.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
Brought forward..............................	34,206	34,509	34,356
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
Brought forward..............................	3,650	3,340	5,082
No. 7. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising	1,550	1,800	1,656
8. Other advertising.......................................................	200	220	326
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..........................	705	700	815
10. Fuel, light, and water.................................................	360	330	346
11. Office cleaning.........................................................	680	780	754
12. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings..............................................................................	250	300	187
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance...........................................	300	300	386
14. Expenses in connexion with election of Divisional Representatives......................................................	125	...	...
15. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers..............................................................................	100	100	100
Total Contingencies..........	7,920	7,870	9,652
Subdivision No 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Law costs................................................................	...	...	78
Total Division No. 11.........	42,126	42,379	44,086

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		Division No. 12.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Second Division.
1	1	Official Secretary to the Governor-General*........	650	650
Third Division.
3	3	Clerks................................................................	1,065	1,045
Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist................................................................	202	202
2	2	Messengers........................................................	211	178
2,128	2,075
Child endowment...............................................	...	13
7	7	2,128	2,088	1,984
Temporary Assistance........................................	80	80	180
Total Salaries..........................	2,208	2,168	2,164
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record and other books...............................................................			425	350	526
2. Official telegrams and postage....................................			1,200	1,000	1,331
3. Travelling expenses and incidental and petty cash expenditure			1,400	800	1,145
4. Services rendered by Railway Departments..................			1,250	1,150	1,148
Total Contingencies...........................			4,275	3,300	4,150
Total Division No. 12...........................			6,483	5,468	6,314

* Is also Secretary to the Federal Executive Council without additional pay.

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 13.	£	£	£
HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Under Public Service Act.
...	1	Financial Adviser to the High Commissioner.........	2,000	...
Official Secretary and Staff.
1	1	Official Secretary of the Commonwealth of Australia in Great Britain....................................................	2,000	2,000
...	1	Assistant Secretary...............................................	708	...
1	...	Assistant Secretary and Accountant.......................	...	680
...	1	Accountant..........................................................	612	...
1	...	Sub-Accountant....................................................	...	509
1	1	Chief Clerk..........................................................	509	509
2	2	Clerks..................................................................	958	958
1	1	Private Secretary to High Commissioner................	399	399
Cost of Living allowances.....................................	1,000	...
Child endowment.................................................	208	26
Adjustment of salaries..........................................	20	*
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......................................................................	300	300
7	8	8,714	5,441
Under High Commissioner’s Act.
1	1	Clerk....................................................................	480	430
84	84	Clerks, Typists, Storemen, Messengers, Telephonists, and Assistants........................................................	11,820	11,680
Cost of living allowances......................................	6,000	7,000
85	85	18,300	19,110
92	93	27,014	24,551
Less amount to be withheld from officer on account of rent...............................................................	18	18
Total Salaries (carried forward).	26,996	24,533	23,637

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the item of salary to which the Adjustment relates.

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 13.	1926–27.	1925–26.
Vote		Expenditure.
			HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.
£	£	£
Brought forward.........................	26,996	24,533	23,637
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Stationery, travelling and incidental expenditure........	5,000	5,000	6,420
2. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence................................................................	2,000	2,000	2,000
3. Cablegrams and telegrams.........................................	2,200	2,200	2,017
4. Municipal and other taxes.........................................	8,000	10,642	9,643
5. Upkeep of “ Australia House,” London......................	13,700*	13,700*	13,607
6. Advertising and publicity (other than immigration).....	2,500	3,000	3,420
Total Contingencies....................	33,400	36,542	37,107
Total Division No. 13.........................	60,396	61,075	60,744

* The total estimated cost of maintenance, upkeep and taxes of “ Australia House,” London, is as follows:—

£
Municipal and other Taxes................................................................	8,000
Upkeep (including salary of Controller)..............................................	18,700
£21,700

As a set off to this expenditure, it is estimated that an amount of £20,000 will be recoverable from tenants for rent and services for 1926–27.

F.12654.—3

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.				Division No. 14.
			AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Commissioner...................................................	3,000	3,000
1	1	Official Secretary..............................................	600	600
1	1	Accountant........................................................	469	439
3	3	4,069	4,039
Allowance to Commissioner...............................	2,000	2,000
Allowance to Official Secretary..........................	550	550
Allowance to Accountant...................................	331	361
6,950	6,950	6,954
Temporary assistance.........................................	1,300	1,191	1,528
Total Salaries...............................	8,250	8,141	8,482
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office requisites, stationery and incidentals...............			400	300	514
2. Travelling expenses..................................................			900	300	299
3. Postage, cables and telegrams....................................			600	540	766
4. Telephones...............................................................			90	90	93
5. Rent and lighting......................................................			1,110	1,110	1,115
6. Furniture..................................................................			50	50	4
7. Advertising and publicity..........................................			700	800	700
8. Allowance for service of motor car............................			350	350	246
9. Exchange on remittances...........................................			20	60	16
10. Special allowances to Official Secretary during absence of Commissioner.........................................................			50	50	35
Total Contingencies.............			4,270	3,650	3,788
Total Division No 14.....................			12,520	11,791	12,270
Division No 15.
COUNCIL OF DEFENCE.
No. 1. General Expenses.....................................................			25	50	...
Total Prime Minister’s Department.....................			212,961	213,301	216,419

 

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

(Not including War Services—Shown Separately on page 281.)

Division Number.	______	1926–27.	1925–26.		Increase on Expenditure, 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure 1925–20.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£	£	£
16	THE TREASURY......................	50,397	48,668	51,808	1,411
17	COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.............................................	1,500	1,700	1,154	346	...
17a	AUSTRALIAN NOTE, BOND AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE .............................................	6,967*	*	...	...
18	INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE	95,048	93,411	97,762	...	2,714
19	MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE................................	15,865	16,099	15,384	481	...
20	TAXATION OFFICE	324,967	420,796	426,425	...	101,458
21	INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW..............................	540	490	225	315	...
22	SUPERANNUATION FUND MANAGEMENT BOARD....	8,144	7,603	7,510	634	...
23	GOVERNMENT PRINTER.......	25,517	25,086	28,183	...	2,666
24	COINAGE.................................	20,200	16,600	54,905	...	34,705
DEDUCT SALARIES OF AUSTRALIAN NOTE, BOND AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE................................	542,178	637,420	683,356	...	141,178
6,967*	*	...	...
542,178	630,453	683,356	...	141,178
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	...	6,500	...	...	...
Total.................	542,178	623,953	683,356	...	141,178
Estimate 1926–27.....................................			£542,178
Vote 1925–26..........................................			623,953
Decrease........................			£81,775

* Payable from Trust Fund, Australian Note and Bond Printing and Stamp Printing Account.

 Transferred to the Commonwealth Bank on the 20th May, 1926.

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons		Division No. 16.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.
		THE TREASURY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
First Division.
1	1	Secretary...........................................................	2,000	2,000
Second Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Administrative)...................	1,000	1,000
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Finance)..............................	900	900
2	2	1,900	1,900
Accountant’s Branch.
Third Division
1	1	Accountant........................................................	680	680
1	1	Senior Clerk......................................................	569	549
26	23	Clerks................................................................	8,597	9,742
Fourth Division.
1	1	Senior Assistant.................................................	275	275
4	4	Typists..............................................................	742	705
2	3	Assistants..........................................................	607	397
35	33	11,470	12,348
38	36	Carried forward.........................	15,370	16,248

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury

Number of Persons.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.
			Division No. 16.	Vote.	Expenditure.
THE TREASURY.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
38	36	Brought forward................................	15,370	16,248
Sub-Treasury, New South Wales.
Third Division.
1	1	Accountant........................................................	660	660
6	6	Clerks................................................................	2,244	2,229
Fourth Division.
3	1	Assistant............................................................	230	605
...	2	Machinists (Female)...........................................	387	...
1	1	Typist................................................................	167	201
11	11	3,688	3,695
Sub-Treasury, Queensland.
Third Division.
1	1	Accountant........................................................	489	489
4	3	Clerks................................................................	1,087	1,486
Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant............................................................	233	227
2	2	Typists..............................................................	353	341
1	...	Messenger.........................................................	...	140
9	7	2,162	2,683
58	54	Carried forward.........................	21,220	22,626

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.				Division No. 16.
			THE TREASURY.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries
58	54	Brought forward.............................	21,220	22,626
Sub-Treasury, South Australia.
Third Division.
1	1	Accountant........................................................	489	489
3	2	Clerks................................................................	798	1,197
Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant............................................................	204	217
1	1	Typist................................................................	202	202
6	5	1,693	2,105
Sub-Treasury, Western Australia.
Third Division.
1	1	Accountant........................................................	489	489
2	2	Clerks................................................................	798	798
Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant............................................................	239	239
1	1	Typist................................................................	166	143
5	5	1,692	1,669
Sub-Treasury, Tasmania.
Third Division.
1	...	Accountant........................................................	...	489
3	2	Clerks................................................................	688	1,087
Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant............................................................	239	228
1	…	Typist................................................................	...	166
6	3	927	1,970
75	67	Carried forward.........................	25,532	28,370

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.				Division No.16.
			THE TREASURY.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
75	67	Brought forward............................	25,532	28,370
Loans Branch
Second Division.
1	1	Loans Officer...................................................	780	780
Third Division.
1	1	Clerk................................................................	289	289
Fourth Division.
2	2	Assistants (Escort)............................................	538	535
1	1	Supervisor (Female)..........................................	244	240
1	1	Assistant (Female)............................................	190	190
4	5	Senior Checkers...............................................	944	760
15	15	Checkers..........................................................	2,522	2,580
25	26	5,507	5,374
Expropriated Property Section.
Third Division.
...	1	Custodian.........................................................	900	*
...	...	Allowance to Custodian....................................	200	...
2	3	Clerks..............................................................	1,177	668
Fourth Division.
...	1	Typist...............................................................	202	...
2	5	2,479	668
102	98	Carried forward.............................	33,518	31,412

* Duties performed by the Secretary to the Treasury in 1925–26.

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 16.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.	THE TREASURY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
102	98	Brought forward.............................	33,518	34,412
Correspondence Branch.
Third Division.
11	10	Clerks................................................................	3,420	3,711
Fourth Division.
1	1	Ministerial Messenger........................................	270	266
1	4	Assistants (Female)............................................	736	202
7	7	Typists..............................................................	1,175	1,210
1	1	Telephonist........................................................	184	182
4	3	Messengers........................................................	510	670
1	...	Senior Sorter......................................................	...	190
2	...	Sorters...............................................................	...	344
28	26	6,295	6,775
Third Division.	...
1	1	Private Secretary................................................	477	399
40,290	41,586
Child endowment...............................................	874	785
131	125	41,164	42,371
Adjustment of salaries, including arrears of salaries consequent on reclassification..........................	2,930	360*
Allowances to officers performing higher duties..	150	145
Adjustment of higher duties allowances consequent on reclassification................................................	282	...
44,526	42,876	39,967
Temporary assistance.........................................	1,120	400	2,145
45,646	43,276	42,112
Less amount provided under Division No. 113—War Services payable from Revenue........................	6,356	5,374	5,314
39,290	37,902	36,798
Less amount to be recovered from the Expropriation Board..............................................................	2,678	681	841
36,612	37,221	35,957
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year................................................................	...	1,000	...
Total Salaries (carried forward)...................	36,612	36,221	35,957

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

1926–27.	1925–26.
			Division No.16.
	THE TREASURY.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Brought forward.............................	36,612	36,221	35,957
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...............................................	2,000	1,995	2,276
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................................................................................	200	200	285
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...................................................	250	210	272
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding.................................................	360	415	387
5. Other printing...........................................................	600	575	590
6. Travelling expenses...................................................	700	632	1,124
7. Bank exchange.........................................................	3,000	3,000	4,633
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........................	2,775	2,170	3,188
9. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance.............................................	700	650	714
10,585	9,847	13,469
Less amount provided under Division No. 113—War Services payable from Revenue........................................	1,250	1,250	1,250
Total Contingencies..........................	9,335	8,597	12,219
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment to Commonwealth Bank for conducting Registries of Stock in connexion with Loans for Works and other purposes	4,000	3,850	3,248
2. Salary and travelling allowance of officer acting as Secretary to Leader of Country Party...........................................	450	*	*
Payment under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and dependants of deceased officials.....	...	...	384
Total Miscellaneous....................	4,450	3,850	3,632
Total Division No. 16.....................	50,397	48,668	51,808
__________
Division No. 17.
COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fees to members of Board, travelling expenses, office requisites, stationery, payment to Postmaster-General’s Department, and other expenses incidental to the operations of the Board	1,500	1,700	1,127
Subdivision No. 1a.—Miscellaneous.
Law Costs............................................................	...	...	27
Total Division No. 17....................	1,500	1,700	1,154

* Provided under Division No. 9, Subdivision No. 3, Item No. 1.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.				Division No. 17a.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
AUSTRALIAN NOTE, BOND AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE.
Payable from Trust Fund, Australian Note and Bond Printing, and Stamp Printing Accounts.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Second Division.
1	...	Note, Bond and Stamp Printer..........................	1,100
Third Division.
1	...	Engraver and Technical Assistant.....................	602
1	...	Junior Assistant...............................................	234
5	...	Clerks.............................................................	1,718
Fourth Division
1	...	Foreman.........................................................	359
1	...	Transferrer......................................................	345
1	...	Senior Assistant..............................................	275
1	...	Treasury Guards..............................................	1,840
1	...	Female Supervisor...........................................	189
6,662
Child endowment............................................	117
Adjustment of salaries.....................................	188
19	*	Total Division No. 17a...........	*	6,967

* Transferred to Commonwealth Bank on 20th May, 1926.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.
			Division No 18.	Vote.	Expenditure
£	£	£
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Commissioner*.................................................	...	...
Third Division
1	1	Assistant Commissioner ...................................	680	680
5	5	Clerks...............................................................	1,910	1,877
Fourth Division
2	2	Typists..............................................................	337	404
3	3	Assistants..........................................................	637	631
11	11	3,564	3,592
Local Staffs.

No. 1. Salary adjustments under Public Service Regulations and under Public Service Arbitrator’s awards................................	177,000	...	...
9,320,382	8,828,205	8,757,621
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year............................................................................................................	140,000	…	…
Total Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department...............................................................................................	9,180,382	8,828,205	8,757,621
______________
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 139.
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Audit Office.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 1........................................................	10,159	9,436	9,436
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 2.......................................................	200	573	573
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department	10,359	10,009	10,009

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

1926–27.	1925–26.
			Under Control of Department of the Treasury.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 140.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Interest at 3½ per cent. per annum on the value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth*........	205,000	397,300	315,398
2. Betterment Tax, General Post Office, Sydney..................	319	319	319
3. Unforeseen expenditure..................................................	100	100	62
Interest on advance made by the Commonwealth Bank pending the raising of a loan for Works purposes........................	..	28,000	31,760
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury................................................................	205,419	225,719	347,539

* Allocated amongst the States as follows :—

1926–27	1925–6.
(Estimate).	(Expenditure).
£	£
New South Wales....................................................................	79,880	79,870
Victoria...................................................................................	43,220	42,957
Queensland.............................................................................	32,000	31,981
South Australia........................................................................	26,300	137,021
Western Australia....................................................................	16,480	16,450
Tasmania................................................................................	7,120	7,119
Total.................................................................	205,000	315,398

 Includes arrears of interest on value of Overland Telegraph Line—Adelaide to Darwin, £110,734.

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

1926–27.	1925–26.
			Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	Division No. 141.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries of Works Branch, provided under Division No. 86, Subdivision No. 1............................................	50,000	50,000	38,333
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 86, Subdivision No. 2.......................................................	7,500	6,500	9,572
3. Proportion of Salaries and Expenses for Supervision of Works, provided under Division No. 86, Subdivision No. 4......	700	620	700
4. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture.....................	164,400	174,480*	111,589
Total Subdivision No. 1......................	222,600	231,600	160,194
Subdivision No. 2.
RENT OF BUILDINGS.
No. 1. Rent of Buildings (including provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations or additions to buildings under lease).................................................................	36,670	37,122	35,270
Subdivision No. 3.
No 1. Overhaul of and repairs to boats and launches..................	50	250	..
Total Under Control of Department of Works and Railways...........................................................	259,320	268,972	195,464
Total Postmaster-General’s Department.................	9,655,480	9,332,905	9,310,633

* Includes provision for sanitary services and water supply now provided for under Contingencies Votes.

        

PART 3.

TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

 

PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

Page References.	_____	1926–27.	1925–26.		Increase on Expenditure, 1925–26.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1925–26.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£	£	£
351	NORTHERN TERRITORY.................	131,581	128,821	131,423	158	..
362	FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY....	35,413	50,000	1,262	34,151	..
363	PAPUA...............................................	67,158	67,396	91,460	..	24,302
363	NEW GUINEA...................................	10,000	10,000	10,000	..	..
364	NORFOLK ISLAND...........................	3,500	3,500	3,945	..	445
Total..........................	247,652	259,717	238,090	9,562
Estimate 1926–27....................................................................			£247,652
Vote 1925–26...........................................................................			259,717
Decrease...........................................................			£12,065

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.					NORTHERN TERRITORY.
				Under Control of Home and Territories Department.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Division No. 142.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff— Salaries.
1	1	..	Administrator.......................................................	1,500	1,500
1	1	..	Judge of Supreme Court.......................................	1,000	1,000
2	2	2,500	2,500
Administrator’s Office.
1	..	..	Government Secretary..........................................	. .	750
1	1	1	Chief Clerk and Accountant..................................	650	540
1	1	2	Government Storekeeper......................................	480	480
1	1	2	Paymaster and Receiver........................................	460	460
5	4	3	Clerks..................................................................	1,660	2,020
6	6	4	Clerks..................................................................	1,631	1,914
1	..	4	Cadet...................................................................	. .	135
1	1	..	Caretaker, Government House..............................	200	200
3	3	..	Messengers..........................................................	193	182
20	17	5,274	6,681
Aboriginal Affairs.
2	2	3	Protectors............................................................	820	820
Staff for native schools.........................................	250	250
Allowances to police officers acting as Protectors..	785	800
2	2	1,855	1,870
Botanic Gardens.
1	1	2	Curator and Government Botanist.........................	460	460
25	22	Carried forward............................	10,089	11,511

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			NORTHERN TERRITORY.	Vote.	Expenditure.
				Under Control of Home and Territories Department.
£	£	£
Division No. 142.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff— Salaries.
25	22	Brought forward.......................	10,089	11,511
Police.
1	1	..	Commissioner..................................................	675	675
1	..	..	Inspector..........................................................	..	520
4	5	3	Sergeants..........................................................	1,980	1,600
33	33	..	Mounted Constables.........................................	10,607	10,487
31	35	..	Native Constables.............................................	2,874	2,550
Allowances to married constables......................	300	300
70	74	16,436	16,132
Gaols.
1	1	3	Keeper, Darwin Gaol........................................	440	440
7	7	..	Guards.............................................................	2,127	2,078
Extra guards and matron as required..................	165	165
Allowances to mounted constables for acting as keepers, Stuart and Borroloola Gaols..............................	20	20
8	8	2,752	2,703
Charitable Institutions.
2	2	..	Medical Officers, Darwin..................................	1,300*	1,300*
1	1	..	Matron.............................................................	294	269
7	7	..	Nurses..............................................................	1,527	1,527
Domestic staff, Darwin.....................................	920	920
Seamstress at Darwin Hospital..........................	50	50
10	10	4,091	4,066
Board of Health.
1	1	2	Sanitary Inspector.............................................	460	460
1	1	4	Sanitary Inspector and Clerk..............................	340	340
1	1	..	Assistant..........................................................	80	80
3	3	880	880
116	117	Carried forward........................	34,248	35,292

* Includes allowance of £100 per annum to Chief Medical Officer, Darwin, for acting as Chief Health Officer.

 

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			NORTHERN TERRITORY.	Vote.	Expenditure.
				Under Control of Home and Territories Department.
£	£	£
Division No. 142.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff— Salaries.
116	117	..	Brought forward	34,248	35,292
Law Officers.
1	1	..	Crown Law Officer............................................	875	862
1	1	3	Clerk of Courts, Public Trustee, and Sheriff.........	440	440
1	1	..	Typist................................................................	300	210
Allowance to police officer for acting as Clerk of Local Court. Alice Springs......................................	15	15
Allowance to police officer for acting as Clerk and Bailiff of Local Court, Borroloola.............................	10	10
Allowance to police officer for acting as Clerk and Bailiff of Local Court, Pine Creek.............................	10	10
Allowance to Special Magistrate, Alice Springs...	25	25
Allowance to Special Magistrate, Darwin............	50	50
3	3	1,725	1,622
Stock and Brands.
1	1	..	Chief Veterinary Officer and Chief Inspector of Stock	675	675
1	1	..	Assistant Veterinary Officer...............................	400	400
1	1	..	Manager, Mataranka Station...............................	350	350
1	1	..	Stock Inspector..................................................	400	400
Allowance to Police Constable acting as Keeper of Dip, Anthony’s Lagoon.........................................	25	25
Allowance for Meat Inspection...........................	40	..
4	4	1,890	1,850
Education.
1	1	Head Teacher, and Supervisor of Schools, Darwin	566	530
1	1	..	Head Mistress....................................................	375	375
1	1	..	Teacher, Darwin................................................	450	435
4	3	..	Assistant Teachers.............................................	950	1,220
1	1	..	Teacher, Pine Creek...........................................	300	300
1	1	..	Teacher, Alice Springs.......................................	210	210
9	8	Carried forward	2,851	3,070
123	124		37,863	38,764

F.12654—23

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Versons.		Class or Grade.	NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.
			Under Control of Home and Territories Department.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 142.	£	£	£
GENERAL SERVICES.
123	124	Brought forward	37,863	38,764
Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff— Education—continued.
9	8	Brought forward	2,851	3,070
1	1	..	Teacher, Parap...................................................	300	300
1	1	..	Teacher, Emungalan...........................................	340	340
1	1	..	Itinerant Teacher................................................	350	350
1	1	..	Monitor.............................................................	150	100
13	12	3,991	4,160
136	136	41,854	42,924
Adjustment of salaries........................................	236	23*
42,090	42,947
Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class	20	..
Allowances to married Clerical Officers to bring salary to £400 per annum............................................	111	40
42,221	42,987
Clerical assistance and relieving officers.............	700	845
42,921	43,832
Less deduction for rent.......................................	306	338
42,615	43,494
Less amount to be recovered from Health Department for services of Medical Officer............................	200	200
42,415	43,294	39,462
Temporary assistance.........................................	..	..	1,515
42,415	43,294	40,977
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..............................................................	1,000	1,000	..
Total Salaries..................................................	41,415	42,294	40,977
Subdivision No. 2.—Administrative Staff—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance to Administrator...........................................				250	250	250
2. Postage and telegrams....................................................				300	350	273
3. Office requisites, instruments and heliographic printing, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.......................................				80	100	33
Carried forward................................				630	700	556
				41,415	42,294	40,977

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1926–27.	1925–26.
Under Control of Department of Home and Territories.				Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 142.
GENERAL SERVICES.		£	£	£
Brought forward.............................	41,415	42,294	40,977
Subdivision No. 2.—Administrative Staff—Contingencies —continued.
	Brought forward.............................	630	700	556
No. 4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon........................................................	60	60	58
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also law publications................................	90	60	65
6. Printing and publishing Northern Territory Government Gazette, also other printing...............................................................	450	400	360
7. Travelling expenses and steamer fares, Administrative Staff	1,500	1,200	1,719
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............................	450	450	452
9. Power and light...............................................................	200	250	218
10. Maintenance of administrative vessel...............................	750	750	796
11. Aboriginal affairs—general expenses, including equipment of inspectors.....................................................................	6,200	6,000	5,796
12. Maintenance of motor cars..............................................	300	100	165
13. Equipment and maintenance of cattle dips........................	250	250	29
14. Purchases of horses and live stock...................................	325	400	269
15. Upkeep of Government stables, Darwin...........................	100	500	456
16. Agriculture—Botanic Gardens, wages and general expenses	1,500	1,500	1,413
17. Eradication of noxious weeds and plants..........................	800	800	308
18. Stock and brands, also Government stations, wages and general expenses.......................................................................	1,850	1,850	1,934
19. Maintenance of prisons...................................................	1,800	1,800	1,729
20. Maintenance of Darwin and Playford and Maranboy Hospitals, including equipment......................................................	3,250	4,000	2,816
21. Destitutes and lepers—maintenance, passages, and burials	3,500	3,500	4,157
22. Board of Health—expenses, laboratory apparatus, and drugs for bush medicine chests.............................................................	350	500	137
23. Sanitary rates and fees, and maintenance of plant..............	150	400	148
24. Court expenses, including witness and jury fees................	450	600	604
25. Police—stores, uniforms, forage and travelling.................	2,600	2,300	2,872
26. Educational services.......................................................	600	400	769
27. Beacons and buoys.........................................................	200	1,100	77
28. Office cleaning...............................................................	160	160	149
29. Purchase of motor vehicles..............................................	460	..	..
30. Government scholarships................................................	100	..	..
Total Contingencies..............................................	29,075	30,030	28,052
Carried forward................................................	70,490	72,324	69,029

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.			NORTHERN TERRITORY.	Vote.	Expenditure.
				£			£	£
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.
Division No. 142.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward.....................	70,490	72,324	69,029
Subdivision No. 3.
Mines Department.—Salaries.
1	1	1	Director.........................................................	650	650
1	1	2	Warden and Assayer.......................................	480	480
1	1	...	Manager, Maranboy Battery............................	650	650
1	1	...	Geologist.......................................................	650	400*
1	1	4	Draughtsman..................................................

340	320
1	1	4	Clerk..............................................................	300	300
1	1	4	Cadet.............................................................	100	76
...	1	4	Assistant to Geologist.....................................	250	...
3,420	2,876
Allowance to Advisory officer on works matters	100	100
Wardens—Borroloola, Alice Springs, Tanami (allowances to Police Sergeants)......................	60	40
Caretaker, Arltunga (allowance to Mounted Constable)......................................................................	20	20
3,600	3,036
Adjustment of salaries....................................	20
7	8	3,620	3,036
Less deductions for rent..................................	26	40
3,594	2,996	2,600
Temporary assistance.....................................	..	250	29
3,594	3,246	2,629
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...............................................................	500	..	..
Total Salaries..............................	3,094	3,246	2,629
Carried forward......................	73,584	75,570	71,658

* Portion of year only.— The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

 

Territories of the Commonwealth.

1926–27.	1925–26.
			NORTHERN TERRITORY.
	Under Control of Home and Territories Department.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Division No. 142.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward..........................	73,584	75,570	71,658
Subdivision No. 4.
Mines Department—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................................	50	50	50
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	40	40	25
3. Writing-paper and envelopes.............................................	10	10	11
4. Account, record, and other books......................................	5	5	3
5. Printing, lithography, and advertising................................	30	30	19
6. Travelling expenses..........................................................	300	150	209
7. Incidentals and petty cash.................................................	50	50	42
8. Equipment.......................................................................	40	10	53
9. Field hands......................................................................	250	50	40
10. General expenses of batteries at Arltunga, Maranboy, and Hayes Creek, and of sampling at Darwin...................................	2,400	2,000	2,821
11. Office cleaning................................................................	50	100	100
12. Development of mining industry, including loans to prospectors and others............................................................................	400	1,000	480
13. Mail porterage and other expenses in connexion with Tanami Goldfield.......................................................................	250	..	..
Total Contingencies........................................	3,875	3,495	3,853
Carried forward.....................................	77,459	79,065	75,511

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.
				NORTHERN TERRITORY.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.
Division No. 142.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward...............	77,459	79,065	75,511
Subdivision No. 5.
Lands and Surveys Department—Salaries.
Land Board.
1	1	..	Chairman.............................................................	1,000	1,000
1	1	..	Deputy Chairman.................................................	750	750
..	..	..	Allowance to officer of Home and Territories Department appointed as third member....................................	50	120
2	2	1,800	1,870
Lands and Surveys Branch.
1	1	1	Chief Clerk and Chief Draughtsman......................	600	600
1	1	3	Secretary of Lands and Primary Producers’ Boards	400	400
2	2	3	Draughtsman.......................................................	780	780
1	1	4	Clerk...................................................................	300	300
5	5	2,080	2,080
3,880	3,950
7	7	Adjustment of salaries..........................................	60	*
3,940	3,950
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....................................................................	150	500
Total Salaries....................................................	3,790	3,450	3,560
Carried forward................	81,249	82,515	79,071

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1925–26 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

1926–27.	1925–26.
			NORTHERN TERRITORY.
	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.	£	£	£
Division No. 142.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward..................................	81,249	82,515	79,071
Subdivision No. 6.
Lands and Surveys Department—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams....................................................	110	100	102
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	50	40	44
3. Writing-paper, envelopes, indenture forms, and other stationery	50	100	31
4. Account, record and other books.....................................	25	25	1
5. Printing and lithography.................................................	100	100	141
6. Travelling expenses.......................................................	750	800	704
7. Incidentals.....................................................................	50	75	137
8. Equipment.....................................................................	100	50	37
9. Encouragement of primary production............................	4,000	3,000	2,733
10. Field hands...................................................................	250	250	28
11. Maintenance of motor vehicles.......................................	300	250	471
12. Office cleaning.............................................................	50	..	..
Total Contingencies..........................	5,835	4,790	4,429
Carried forward...................................	87,084	87,305	83,500

 

Territories of the Commonwealth.

1926–27.	1925–26.
			NORTHERN TERRITORY.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.
Division No. 142.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward..................................	87,084	87,305	83,500
Subdivision No. 7—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Subsidy for steamship service (passengers and cargo), between Melbourne and Darwin.................................................	5,500	5,500	5,347
2. Grant to Darwin, Borroloola, and Pine Creek Libraries—to supplement subscriptions.............................................	50	50	72
3. Grant in aid of Darwin Town Council..............................	900	650	824
4. Assistance to missions....................................................	2,500	1,500	1,500
5. Sustenance allowance for children of a destitute person.....	52	52	52
6. Maintenance of nursing homes........................................	1,000	1,000	..
7. Subsidy, Coastal Shipping Service...................................	11,000	11,000	7,884
8. Subsidy to Western Australian Government for Shipping Service between Fremantle and Darwin....................................	1,800	1,800	1,500
9. Destruction of dingoes (moneys received under the Dingo Destruction Ordinance 1923–24 may be credited to this vote)..........	600	250	..
10. Contribution towards cost of establishment and maintenance of Wireless Stations..........................................................	450	850	675
11. Contribution towards cost of Northern Territory mail services	250	450	..
12. Publication of pamphlet on poison plants of Northern Territory	75	75	..
13. Subsidy to the publication Australia Unlimited.................	500	..	..
14. Grant to Camooweal Cottage Hospital.............................	100	..	..
15. Visit of Public Service Inspector to Darwin......................	600	..	..
Service of Ports and Harbours Specialist...........................	..	1,500	5,110
Payment in lieu of leave to officer on retirement...............	..	..	239
Payment of moieties of fines to Police Officers on retirement	..	..	29
Payment for agistment of stock on Bonbrook Station, Northern Territory....................................................................	..	..	240
Allowance to officer for special service............................	..	..	70
Legal costs, Boucaut Bay Company v. Commonwealth.....	..	..	34
Total Miscellaneous.........................................	25,377	24,677	23,576
Total Under Control of Home and Territories Department (carried forward)........................	112,461	111,982	107,076

Territories of the Commonwealth.

1926–27.	1925–26.
				NORTHERN TERRITORY.
	Vote.		Expenditure.
£	£		£
Brought forward....................................	112,461	111,982		107,076
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 143.
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Audit Office.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 1....................................................................................	370	370		350
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 2.........................................................	50	50		50
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department	420	420		400
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 144.
INTEREST.
Subdivision No. 1.	44,413
No. 1. Interest on Loans taken over from State of South Australia.	42,000	44,400
Less amount provided under Part 2 of the Estimates.........	33,600	35,520		35,530
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury	8,400	8,880		8,883
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.
Division No. 145.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries of Works Branch provided under Division No. 86, Subdivision No. 1.....................................................	3,300	1,813		1,960
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 86, Subdivision No. 2.........................................................	500	362		541
3. Repairs, Maintenance, Fittings, and Furniture :—
North Australia..............................................................	13,000	12,000	12,061
Central Australia............................................................	5,000
Total Item No. 3.............................	18,000	12,000		12,061
Total Subdivision No. 1..................................................	21,800	14,175		14,562
Carried forward................................	21,800	14,175		14,562
	121,281	121,282		116,359

Territories of the Commonwealth.

1926–27.	1925–26.
			NORTHERN TERRITORY.
	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Brought forward....................................	121,281	121,282	116,350
Division No. 145.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Brought forward....................................	21,800	14,175	14,562
Subdivision No. 2.
No. 1. Maintenance of Plant and other expenses...........................	250	150	260
2. Leave and holiday pay and incidentals...............................	250	150	242
Total Subdivision No. 2.............................................	500	300	502
Total Under Control of Department of Works and Railways...................................................................................	22,300	14,475	15,064
143,581	135,757	131,423
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	12,000	6,936	..
Total Northern Territory..........................	131,581	128,821	131,423
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 146.
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Audit Office.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 1.............................................................................	893	..	..
Less amount to be recovered from Federal Capital Commission	490	..	..
403	..	..
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 2.........................................................	20	..	..
Less amount to be recovered from Federal Capital Commission	10	..	..
10	..	..
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department	413	..	..
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.
Division No. 147.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Transfer of staffs and office equipment to the Federal Capital	35,000	50,000	1,262
Total Federal Capital Territory..........................	35,413	50,000	1,262

Territories of the Commonwealth.

1926–27.	1925–26.
			PAPUA.
	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Department of Home and Territories.	£	£	£
Division No. 148.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration..................................	50,000	50,000	50,000
2. Investigation of oil-fields...................................................	15,000	15,000	20,500
3. Coastal trade service subsidy.............................................	2,000	2,000	2,000
Grant to Territory of Papua for public works.......................	..	..	18,564
Total Under Control of Department of Home and Territories	67,000	67,000	91,064
Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.
Division No. 149.
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Audit Office.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 1.....................................................................................	1,188	858
Less amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua.	1,100	800
88	58	58
No. 2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 2.......................................................	170	738
Less amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua.	100	400
70	338	338
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department....	158	396	396
Total Papua...........................................	67,158	67,396	91,460
NEW GUINEA.
Under Control of Department of Home and Territories.
Division No. 150.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Grant to the Administration of New Guinea to be used in the interests of native races....................................................................	10,000	10,000	10,000
Total Under Control of Home and Territories Department (carried forward)............................................................................	10,000	10,000	10,000

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		1926–27.	1925–26.
1925–26.	1926–27.
			NEW GUINEA.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Brought forward	10,000	10,000	10,000
Under Control of the Department of the Treasury Division No. 151.
	NEW GUINEA AGENCY.
Payable from Trust Fund, New Guinea Agency Account.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Third Division.
1	...	Commonwealth Agent*............................................	...	830
4	5	Clerks......................................................................	1,867	1,418
Fourth Division.
2	2	Typists.....................................................................	389	320
2,256	2,568
7	7	Child endowment.....................................................	78	104
2,334	2,672
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class............................................................................	242	...
Arrears of salary consequent on reclassification..........	249	...
Adjustment of higher duty allowances consequent on reclassification.....................................................	22	...
Total Division No. 151.........................	2,847	2,672
12,847	12,672
Deduct Salaries of New Guinea Agency................	2,847	2,672
Total New Guinea................................	10,000	10,000	10,000
NORFOLK ISLAND.
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.
Division No. 152.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Grant for expenses of Administration—to be paid into Trust Fund, Norfolk Island Account..................................................			3,500	3,500	3,500
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 152a.
Subdivision No. 1a.
Royal Commission......................................................			...	...	445
Total Norfolk Island............................			3,500	3,500	3,945
Total Territories of the Commonwealth...........			247,652	259,717	238,090

* Received salary and allowance amounting to £1,100 per annum as Custodian of Expropriated Properties

PART 4.

PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES.

   

1.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES.

1926–27.	1925–26.
	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 153.
COST OF COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE STATES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 20, Subdivision No. 1...........................................................................	60,000
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 20, Subdivision No. 2.......................................................	25,477
Total Division No. 153....................................	85,477

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